TED Talks Daily How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa
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Nov 27, 2023 Christina Costa, a psychologist focused on well-being, shares her personal experience with a brain tumor, emphasizing gratitude over the typical 'fight' narrative. She discusses how embracing gratitude can rewire the brain, fostering resilience during tough times. By rejecting the combative mindset often associated with illness, she highlights the emotional advantages of a compassionate approach to health challenges. Her insights encourage listeners to see gratitude as a powerful tool for healing and transformation.
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Kiss Your Brain
- Christina Costa, a psychology PhD student, used a classroom gratitude practice of 'kissing your brain'.
- Years later, facing a brain tumor diagnosis, she revived this practice as a coping mechanism.
Rejecting the Fight Narrative
- Costa challenged the "fight" narrative surrounding cancer, finding it burdensome and preferring to focus on gratitude.
- She viewed her tumor not as an enemy but as a "neighbor" she'd have for life.
Gratitude for Your Body
- Practice gratitude by focusing on what your body can do, not what it can't.
- Costa found gratitude for her body's ability to produce eggs despite her tumor.